Bates 3, Babson 2 (OT)

Bates (4-4)      2   0   1   3
Babson (4-2-2)   0   2   0   2

Scoring: BAT, Kate O'Malley (Colleen McCrave) 5:33; BAT, O'Malley (Heather 
Thomson) 42:15; BAB, Karen Norton (Carrie Justason, Kaitlin Conroy) 47:44; 
BAB, Karyn Grolnic (unassisted) 62:17; BAT, McCrave (O'Malley) 106:46

Goalies: BAT, Suzie Arnold, 106 Min., 9 SV, 2 GA; BAB, Katie Matthews, 106
Min., 11 SV, 3 GA.

Shots: BAT, 22-17.

Corner Kicks: BAT, 8-4.

Bates jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the half on the strength of two goals by junior Kate O'Malley (Deephaven, Minn.). It was O'Malley's third multi-goal game this season and ninth of her career. With five points in the games, she moves into a tie for third place on the Bobcats' all-time scoring leader list with 79 career points, equaling Colleen O'Brien '92.

Babson fought back on the second half goals by freshmen Meghan Norton (Framingham, Mass.) and Karyn Grolnic (East Walpole, Mass.) to force OT.

Bates keeper Susie Arnold (Falmouth, Mass.) made nine saves to earn the win in goal. Junior Katie Matthews (Melvin Village, N.H.) made 11 saves in a losing effort.